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COVID-19 vaccine

Around 31.3 million COVID-19 vaccines wasted in PH - Pia Cayetano

Around 31.3 million COVID-19 vaccines wasted in PH – Pia Cayetano

by Margret Fermin

During the plenary discussion of the Department of Health (DOH) budget on Thursday, Senator Pia Cayetano stated that up to 31.3 million COVID-19 vaccines are being wasted nationwide. The Health …

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Philippines may not receive free vaccines

Philippines may not receive free vaccines

by Margret Fermin

It is said that there is a possibility that the Philippines will no longer receive free vaccines from the COVAX facility if it is proven that there was negligence in …

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OVP spent P125M in 11 days - Risa Hontiveros

Hontiveros wants probe on P5B to P13B COVID-19 vaccine wastage

by Margret Fermin

Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros wants the Senate to investigate the estimated P5 billion to P13 billion worth of COVID-19 vaccines purchased by the government that was allegedly unused and expired. …

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Nearly 2M COVID-19 vaccines will expire this June - DOH

Nearly 2M COVID-19 vaccines will expire this June – DOH

by Margret Fermin

Around two million COVID-19 vaccination doses will expire on June 30, a Department of Health (DOH) official warned Friday. Myrna Cabotaje, DOH undersecretary, said 2 million doses is not the …

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Duterte eyes house-to-house COVID-19 vaccination

Duterte eyes house-to-house COVID-19 vaccination

by Margret Fermin

President Rodrigo Duterte appealed for a house-to-house anti-COVID-19 vaccination program on Tuesday, particularly in rural areas, since millions of vaccine doses will expire in the coming months. Earlier, presidential adviser …

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Duque appeals to PAO chief Acosta to get COVID-19 vaccine

Duque appeals to PAO chief Acosta to get COVID-19 vaccine

by Margret Fermin

Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has appealed to Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta to vaccinate against COVID-19. “Ako ay nananawagan kay PAO chief (Persida) Acosta dahil …

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PH injects over 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccines in a day

PH injects over 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccines in a day

by Margret Fermin

For the first time, the Philippines has administered more than 2.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in just one day. This was on Monday’s first day of the national COVID-19 …

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Man given 2 COVID-19 vaccines in 1 day Zamboanga

Man given 2 COVID-19 vaccines in 1 day

by Margret Fermin

A man in Zamboanga City was injected with two brands of COVID-19 vaccine in one day, according to a report by Unang Balita on Thursday. The man allegedly did not …

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Nearly 2M COVID-19 vaccines will expire this June - DOH

SWS: Around 25 million Filipinos receive 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine

by Margret Fermin

The SWS September 27-30, 2021 National Survey found that 35% of adult Filipinos, or an estimated 25.0 million, received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, consisting of 25% (est. …

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Ages 12-17 can be given COVID-19 vaccine on Nov. 3, 2021

Ages 12-17 can be given COVID-19 vaccine on Nov. 3, 2021

by Margret Fermin

It is possible that the COVID-19 vaccination of all minors 12 to 17 nationwide will begin on November 3, 2021, according to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. “We will open …

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DOH releases statement on expired COVID-19 vaccines

60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine allocated to young people

by Margret Fermin

About 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be allocated for youth, according to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. According to Galvez, there are 12.7 million young people aged 12 …

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Price of COVID-19 vaccine may increase due to full approval

Price of COVID-19 vaccine may increase due to full approval

by Margret Fermin

The price of COVID-19 vaccines may increase once they are made commercially available or given “full authorization,” according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This coincides with the approval …

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Entrepreneurs request to buy Pfizer, Sinovac vaccines for workers' children

Entrepreneurs request to buy Pfizer, Sinovac vaccines for workers’ children

by Margret Fermin

Entrepreneur groups are preparing to order a vaccine for the minor children of their workers. This is in the face of the spread of the Delta COVID-19 variant, which has …

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shorten interval of 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Proposal to shorten interval of 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine opposed

by Margret Fermin

The Philippine vaccine expert panel opposed proposals to shorten the interval between the first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines. According to the panel, one study found that individuals who …

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Solon admits being injected with COVID-19 vaccine 4 times

Solon admits being injected with COVID-19 vaccine 4 times

by Margret Fermin

A lawmaker admitted Monday that he was injected with 2 booster shots, a few months after completing 2 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by the Chinese manufacturer Sinopharm. “Kung nagtataka …

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16 million vaccines coming this July

16 million vaccines coming this July

by Margret Fermin

The Philippines will receive 16 million COVID-19 vaccines this month, according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles. In August, the country will receive 14 million doses of the vaccine. On July …

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3-M doses of COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive this week

3-M doses of COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive this week

by Margret Fermin

More than 3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine are scheduled to arrive in the Philippines before the end of this week. As a result, the first dose of vaccination is …

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PH can inject 70 million first doses of COVID-19 vaccine by November - Galvez

PH can inject 70 million first doses of COVID-19 vaccine by November – Galvez

by Margret Fermin

Vaccine czar secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Thursday the national government could inject 70 million first doses of COVID-19 vaccines by November. “Realistically speaking, 70 million, kaya po namin ‘yan. …

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Supply of COVID-19 vaccine in some cities limited

Supply of COVID-19 vaccine in some cities limited

by Margret Fermin

Vaccination is limited in Makati and Muntinlupa cities this Monday due to the lack of supply of COVID-19 vaccine. According to the announcement by the Makati City local government, there …

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Over 2.8M Filipinos fully vaccinated vs. COVID-19

Over 2.8M Filipinos fully vaccinated vs. COVID-19

by Margret Fermin

The National Task Force Against COVID-19 reported Monday that over 2.8 million Filipinos had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 since inoculation started in March. According to the task force’s latest …

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NTF PH vaccinates 11M Filipinos vs. COVID-19

NTF: PH vaccinates 11M Filipinos vs. COVID-19

by Margret Fermin

The National Task Force said the Philippines had vaccinated at least 11 million Filipinos against COVID-19 as of July 2. “Sa loob lamang po ng apat na araw, mula Lunes …

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3 arrested for allegedly selling Sinovac vaccines

3 arrested for allegedly selling Sinovac vaccines

by Margret Fermin

Three people were arrested for allegedly selling Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines, John Consulta reported on “24 Oras.” The National Bureau of Investigation Task Force Against Illegal Drugs arrested Kour Singh, Calvin …

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Occidental Mindoro appeals for additional COVID-19 vaccines

Occidental Mindoro appeals for additional COVID-19 vaccines

by Margret Fermin

The provincial government of Occidental Mindoro is appealing to the national government for an additional supply of vaccines against COVID-19. According to provincial health officer Dr. Ma. Teresa Tan, there …

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Over 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses injected in Philippines

Over 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses injected in Philippines

by Margret Fermin

According to data from the government, more than 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been injected in the Philippines. More than 2.5 million individuals have been fully vaccinated or …

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COVID-19 vaccination of teenagers possible by end of 2021-DOH

COVID-19 vaccination of teenagers possible by end of 2021-DOH

by Margret Fermin

Before the end of the year, children may be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Department of Health (DOH) estimates. DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje shared this at the recent Laging Handa briefing …

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2.1 Filipinos now fully vaccinated against COVID-19

DOH: 2.1 Filipinos now fully vaccinated against COVID-19

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Health Monday reported that over two million Filipinos already completed their doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Up to eight million COVID-19 vaccines have been administered to the people since the …

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